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Colt SCAMP

Small Arms And Sidearms

The Colt SCAMP, or Small Caliber Machine Pistol, was conceived in 1969 and designed through 1971 as a replacement for the aging Colt M1911A1 pistol. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
5.56x29mm (.22 Scamp) 1
Service Status
Prototype or Experimental 1
Weapon Class
Machine pistol 1
Introduced Year
1971 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Colt SCAMP
  • Infobox: cartridge .22 Scamp (5.56x29mm)
  • Infobox, production_date field
    Infobox production_date field: 1971
  • Wikipedia article text
    ==Design== The resulting weapon, embodied in a single SCAMP prototype built in 1971, was designed to give an individual operator a huge increase in firepower, with only a slight bump in weight and bulk.
  • Introduction
    was conceived in 1969 and designed through 1971 as a replacement for the aging Colt M1911A1 pistol
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Wikidata: Colt SCAMP
Wikidata Q5149426, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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